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Question 1

a regulated economic system that made a country rich from its colonies was called

Answer 1

mercantilism

Question 2

a school whose funds come from taxes paid by government is called

Answer 2

public schools

Question 3

the official set of rules about how a country is governed is called the

Answer 3

constitution

Question 4

to threaten something, like a deal is called

Answer 4

jeopardize

Question 5

representation in the house of commons in population to share of the total population of the country is called

Answer 5

representation by population

Question 6

after confederation, he became canadas first priminister

Answer 6

john a macdonald

Question 7

where is Cartier from?

Answer 7

canada east

Question 8

where is john a macdonald from?

Answer 8

canada west

Question 9

where is george brown from?

Answer 9

canada west

Question 10

where is tache from?

Answer 10

canada east

Question 11

name the leader of the parti rouge

Answer 11

antoine- aime dorion

Question 12

along with john a macdonald, he wrote the act that established confederation

Answer 12

cartier

Question 13

the leader of nova scotia who made the decision to join confederation despite the fact that it was unpopular with the voters there

Answer 13

charles topper

Question 14

answer to bonus:

Answer 14

C

Question 15

british columbia became a colony because of british settlement along the west coast following the voyages of this british explorer

Answer 15

george vancover

Question 16

In 1990, this Cree politician helped defeat the accord aimed to change Canada’s constitution

Answer 16

Elijah Harper

Question 17

The main opponent of the leader of Nova Scotia. This man predicted that Nova Scotia would lose its identity as part of Canada

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Joseph Howe

Question 18

George - Etienne Cartier came from

Answer 18

Canada East

Question 19

Did not support Confederation at first. He thought the province of Canada needed Rep by Pop, not Confederation

Answer 19

George Brown

Question 20

This key figure came from Canada East and worked towards Confederation, but died in 1865 before the final deal was struck

Answer 20

Etienne - Paschel Tache

Question 21

Until 1865, British North America had a special trading relationship with the US called

Answer 21

Reciprocity Treaty

Question 22

In the special trading relationship in the question above, British North America could:

Answer 22

sell its resources in the US at competitive prices

Question 23

where did the first conference take place where delegates met to discuss Confederation

Answer 23

Charlottetown PEI

Question 24

The evenings at the conference were set aside for

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Relaxation & Socializing

Question 25

________ became one of the factors important in negotiating Confederations, because they were Open all year, even in the winter

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Railroads

Question 26

In what year did Confederation take place

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1867

Question 27

On what day do we celebrate Canada day

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July 1

Question 28

After Confederation, Canada was known as

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Dominion of Canada

Question 29

Who are officially considered to be founding nations of Canada

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the Canadians and the British

Question 30

The Act that created Canada at Confederation was called the

Answer 30

BNA Act

Question 31

Canada’s current flag became our flag in 1965. It has a symbol that …

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provoked controversy

Question 32

During the Confederation negotiations, the colonies of British North America

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did not consult any First Nations for their views

Question 33

At the time of Confederation, FN became a responsibility of

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Canada’s Federal Government

Question 34

In 1982, Canada’s Aboriginal peoples successfully lobbied for recognition of their rights and identity in Canada’s constitution. Which groups of people are considered to be Aboriginal people?

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FN, Metis and Inuit

Question 35

In 1990, a Cree politician helped defeat the ________

Answer 35

Meech Lake Accord

Question 36

He opposed the accord because it had been negotiated ________

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without consulting FN

Question 37

In 1998, British Columbia concluded its first treaty. It involved which FN?

Answer 37

Nisga’s

Question 38

Which province was the last to join Confederation

Answer 38

Newfoundland

Question 39

What 4 were the first to join Confederation?

Answer 39

Qubec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick